The Relation between some Social Factors and Expenditure on Food, Income and Nutritional Status in Egyptian Families
Abstract: Nutritional status and expenditure on food are highly associated. The lack of information regarding the relation between the social factors, daily expenditure on food and the nutritional status of the Egyptian families was the reason for this study. The study aimed to find the relation between some social factors (i.e. family size and educational status) on the average daily expenditure on food per capita, the daily income per capita and macronutrients (i.e. energy and protein); micronutrients (i.e. vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, vitamin C, calcium, iron and zinc) intake per capita in four governorates (Dakahlia, Monofia, Sohag and Qiena).
Results showed that the per capita expenditure on food, income and intake from macro- and micronutrients tend to increase, significantly, in small families than large families in both urban and rural areas.
With respect to the educational level of householder in urban areas, the results showed that the per capita expenditure on food and income tend to increase, significantly, for university and higher graduates than other educational status. The same is true for intake from macro- and micronutrients which tend to increase, significantly, for university and higher graduates than other educational status. But in rural areas, the results showed a significant increase in protein, vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron and zinc, for university and higher graduates than other educational status.
It can be concluded that the educational status of the householder affects his/her nutritional behavior and as a result the choice of food that meets the family requirements.
Publication year 2013
Pages 459-480
Organization Name
serial title Egypt J. of Appl.Sci
Author(s) from ARC
Publication Type Journal
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